Aurubis and Talga Partner to Develop Recycling Process for Battery-Grade Graphite

Aurubis AG and Talga Group Ltd have signed an agreement to develop recycled graphite anode products from lithium-ion batteries. This project leverages Aurubis' lithium-first recycling process and Talga's advanced materials technologies. Early tests have shown promising results.

This collaboration aims to establish a European supply chain for recycled graphite in line with the Critical Raw Materials Act. By using recycled graphite, the partners aim to reduce CO2 emissions and increase EU independence from foreign supply chains.

Aurubis' process extracts metals such as lithium, nickel, and graphite. Talga will refine the graphite concentrate for anode material using its technologies. Both companies aim to finalize the product by 2025.

Graphite is crucial for battery production but mainly produced in China. The EU's regulations and the Critical Raw Materials Act encourage recycling to meet sustainability goals.